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🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

The Orientation Federation opposes DAP's plans to charge for organizing competitions in nature

The Latvian Orienteering Federation is against the proposed regulations by the Nature Conservation Agency that would impose fees for public sporting events in protected natural areas.

Feb 27 • 10:33 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

'Late Fees', 'Temporary Additions', 'Other': Generic Terms Camouflage Extras in Magistrate Salaries

The article discusses how Brazilian magistrates receive additional payments above the constitutional ceiling, described with vague terms, including amounts paid even after mandatory retirement due to penalties for serious offenses.

Feb 27 • 03:00 UTC
🇳🇴 VG
Crime & Justice

Police: Parking attendant assaulted in Lambertseter

A parking attendant was assaulted by a driver at Lambertseter after informing them of parking fees, resulting in the attendant suffering facial injuries and potential concussion.

Feb 26 • 19:58 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

City Hall releases updated IPTU and waste collection fees bills

The City Hall of Pindamonhangaba has made updated IPTU and waste collection fee bills available for consultation, printing, and payment after corrections to the tables were made earlier this month.

Feb 26 • 16:45 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

United Kingdom: Will the major British museums charge admission fees in the future?

British museums in London, historically free to the public, may soon start charging admission fees due to financial pressures.

Feb 26 • 16:01 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

Mixed messages about public transport ticket fees indicate elections are coming

The plan to end free travel for children and pensioners on regional lines has sparked outrage and confusion, particularly as conflicting statements from the Prime Minister shift responsibility to officials.

Feb 26 • 15:51 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Exemption from fees in competitions for people with fibromyalgia, limit on amendments, and more: see projects approved in Rio Branco

The City Council of Rio Branco approved ten new laws, including fee exemptions for people with fibromyalgia and new rules for municipal budget amendments.

Feb 26 • 00:25 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Deadline for payment of the Ipaam public competition ticket ends this Wednesday (25) in Amazonas

The payment deadline for the Ipaam public competition registration fee in Amazonas concludes on Wednesday, the 25th, with essential details regarding fees and examination dates.

Feb 25 • 14:32 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Contest to choose the Attorney General will have $13,000 to pay the fees of the members of the citizen commission and the notaries

A budget of approximately $13,000 will be allocated in 2026 for the reimbursement of fees to members of the citizen selection commission overseeing the public contest to elect the Attorney General of Ecuador.

Feb 24 • 13:00 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

Elsa Leiten: The Lesson from Kobarkäki

The article discusses the controversy surrounding Tartu's decision to end the reimbursement of EMO (emergency medical service) visit fees for children and youth.

Feb 22 • 11:06 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

MAIDO RUUSMANN: Let's not take a false step, or should we really put public transport to work?

Maido Ruusmann discusses the controversy surrounding public transport fees for children and seniors in Estonia, clarifying that no such fees will be imposed by the current government coalition.

Feb 20 • 13:06 UTC
🇨🇿 Deník N
National & Local

We are the insurance policy when a crisis comes. By abolishing fees, a key barrier would fall, say Stach and Korcová

The article features an interview with Lucie Korcová and her colleague discussing the funding model of public service media in Czechia and responses to a recent public petition.

Feb 14 • 22:15 UTC
🇨🇿 Seznam Zprávy
National & Local

Happy Word: 'I Signed.' How Czech TV Took André Babiš for a Ride

The article discusses how Czech public service media is becoming a political topic itself, focusing on the pressures they face regarding the license fee and their role in contemporary politics.

Feb 14 • 08:00 UTC
🇮🇸 RUV Frettir
National & Local

Companies are believed to have exploited public fee increases to raise prices

The article discusses how some companies are using public fee increases as a cover to raise their prices.

Feb 13 • 17:32 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

Price Shock for the Residents of This City: For Some, Trash Collection Will Increase Several Times

Residents in a Lithuanian district are facing a hike in trash collection fees, attributed to government regulations.

Feb 13 • 16:31 UTC
🇮🇸 RUV Frettir
National & Local

Approved increase of registration fees to 100,000 krónur

The article discusses the approval of a significant increase in registration fees to 100,000 krónur in Iceland.

Feb 12 • 16:53 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

Ontario ends tuition fee freeze at public colleges, universities

The Ontario government has announced the end of a tuition fee freeze at public colleges and universities, allowing institutions to raise fees to adapt to changing student demographics.

Feb 12 • 15:34 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Sabesp charges sewage fee above the allowed amount for properties without connection, say residents of SP

Residents in the southern zone of São Paulo claim that Sabesp is charging sewage fees that exceed legal limits for properties not connected to the sewage system.

Feb 12 • 12:00 UTC
🇨🇿 Aktuálně.cz
National & Local

Babiš is now weakened, says Šebelová. She explains why massive obstruction threatens

Michaela Šebelová, vice-chairwoman of STAN, claims that the government's proposal to abolish broadcasting fees poses a serious threat to democracy, as it may lead to the state control of public media.

Feb 12 • 04:30 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
National & Local

Banks: 'Alarm' for new fees - Will the government intervene?

The Greek government is considering a third intervention regarding bank fees in response to new charges being instituted, which are generating public backlash.

Feb 11 • 06:24 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

Marseille: five agents convicted for charging for access to a free waste disposal site

Five former agents in Marseille have been convicted for accepting illegal fees for access to a waste disposal site that was supposed to be free.

Feb 10 • 09:30 UTC
🇨🇿 Deník N
National & Local

"For you, not for politicians." Nearly two thousand employees of Czech TV and Czech Radio rally against the abolition of fees

Employees of Czech Television and Czech Radio have issued a joint declaration defending the preservation of license fees and opposing political control over public media.

Feb 10 • 07:39 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

KALEV NIIT ⟩ The Ministry of Climate Kept Highly Important Information Secret

The Estonian Ministry of Climate has restricted public access to essential documents related to usage notifications, permits, and associated fees without prior notice or public discussion.

Feb 8 • 18:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

New CNH: Brazilians saved R$ 499 million on automatic renewal, says ministry

Under new CNH rules effective from the end of 2025, 685,325 drivers have renewed their licenses automatically and for free, resulting in a savings of R$ 499.2 million in fees and administrative costs, with the Southeast region leading in automatic renewals.

Feb 5 • 14:21 UTC
🇨🇿 Deník N
National & Local

Joint Step of Czech TV and Radio: Chudárek and Zavoral Respond to the Cancellation of Fees

The directors of Czech Television and Czech Radio called for a broader discussion on the financing of public media in response to the government's plans to abolish media fees.

Feb 4 • 12:23 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Breast milk donors are exempt from application fees in public competitions in AC

Breast milk donors in Acre are now exempt from registration fees for public competitions and state vestibular exams under a new law that aims to increase crucial stock for newborns.

Feb 3 • 21:04 UTC
🇮🇱 Haaretz
Crime & Justice

Lavin hired Yoram Sheftel to represent him in the petition against his boycott of Isaac Amit

Israeli Justice Minister Yariv Lavin has hired attorney Yoram Sheftel to represent him in a Supreme Court petition demanding he stop boycotting Supreme Court President Isaac Amit and fill vacant positions in the judiciary, with Sheftel's fees covered by public funds.

Feb 2 • 15:57 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Millions from Fees for Old Car Access to SCT in Krakow

The city of Krakow has collected approximately 4.1 million PLN from nearly 30,000 subscription payments and 243,000 hourly payments since the implementation of the Clean Transport Zone, which has sparked significant debate among residents and authorities.

Feb 2 • 14:40 UTC
🇨🇿 iRozhlas
National & Local

Klempíř considers abolishing license fees. 'Czech Radio would be different, diminished,' reacts Zavoral

Czech Culture Minister Oto Klempíř is exploring alternative funding methods for public media, including the possibility of direct state budget support instead of traditional license fees.

Jan 15 • 14:49 UTC
🇩🇪 Die Welt
National & Local

How the Greens Want to Make Parking More Expensive

The Greens in the Bundestag are proposing to allow municipalities to increase public parking fees, taking into account the income level of drivers to implement a tiered pricing system based on social criteria.

Jan 15 • 10:24 UTC
🇭🇷 Večernji List
National & Local

VIDEO A well-known citizen of Split shocked the residents, threw herself on cars, came with a bucket and a cloth, shouting: 'Free'

A well-known citizen of Split shocked locals by protesting against rising parking fees by throwing herself on cars and crying out for free parking.

Jan 13 • 12:45 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
National & Local

Malawi abolishes fees for public secondary schools

The Government of Malawi has announced the abolition of basic fees in public secondary schools effective January 1, 2026, aiming to enhance access to education.

Jan 7 • 14:12 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
National & Local

Vehicle License Fees: These are the fines for the 810,000 drivers who did not pay

Approximately 810,000 vehicle owners face significant fines for failing to pay their 2026 vehicle license fees by the deadline.

Jan 3 • 18:11 UTC
🇭🇷 Večernji List
Life & Tech

The fee for e-cigarette waste is rising by 2800%?

Following a public consultation on waste management fees, it has been revealed that the proposed fee for e-cigarette waste will increase significantly, separating it from the 'small equipment' category.

Dec 29 • 19:33 UTC
🇬🇷 Proto Thema
Life & Tech

By December 31 taxes, ENFIA and circulation fees: Changes in the tax scale for 2025

The article discusses upcoming changes to the tax scale in Greece, including deadlines for taxes and fees that citizens need to address by the end of 2023.

Dec 28 • 09:16 UTC

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